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It was conceived by producer Arthur Freed as a means of showcasing songs he had written, but it wasn't (just) an ego trip. Freed was a successful lyricist in the 1920s and...
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Apr 11, 2022 · Singin’ in the Rain is considered a cinema classic, due in part to Gene Kelly’s iconic song and dance performance of the movie’s titular musical number. And 70 years later, imagery from the...
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Nov 14, 2019 · Culture. Why Singin’ in the Rain Is an Almost Perfect Musical. The 1952 film exemplifies the key elements of a beloved Hollywood genre. By Jeanine Basinger. Everett Collection. November 14,...
Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, starring Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds, and featuring Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell, Rita Moreno and Cyd Charisse in supporting roles.
Mar 30, 2023 · We examine the elusive elements that cause Singin' in the Rain to regularly be cited as the greatest movie musical of all time more than 70 years after its release.
Dec 25, 2016 · Patricia Ward Kelly wants to set the record straight. The internet is clogged with myths about her late husband Gene Kelly's iconic movie Singin' in the Rain... and very few of them are...
Dec 12, 1988 · This revisionist attitude toward Hollywood “escapist” films on the part of some influential critics (as opposed to “reviewers” -- and most writing about film was limited to daily reviews until the late 1950s) explains why Singin’ in the Rain was ultimately elevated to the pantheon of “great films.”
